Middleboro Gazette Index: 1940 - 1944

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A A. Asia Dry Goods Store

Grand opening, 133 Center St (ad), 01/05/1940:8 Abatti, "Bozo"

Member of 1940 Rambler baseball team (p), 10/04/1940:1 Abbott, Samuel L., Jr.

New principal of School Street School, 08/25/1944:4 Abele, Mannert

Awarded Navy Cross for action against Japanese, 05/14/1943:1 Abele, Mannert L.

Commander of submarine Grunion presumed lost, 10/09/1942:1 New destroyer named for commander lost in submarine, 04/21/1944:1

Abelson, Mrs Joseph Husband finds wife dead on kitchen floor, 08/15/1941:4

Abercrombie, A.V. Daughter born, 03/08/1940:3, 4 Pastor resigns from Rock Village Church, 08/02/1940:1 Takes up duties in Woburn, 09/06/1940:6 Resides in Woburn, 11/29/1940:6 Son born, 03/20/1942:4 Accepts call to Congregational church in Providence, 12/25/1942:5

Abercrombie, Lois Ann Born to A.V., 03/08/1940:3, 4

Abercrombie, Mrs A.V. Brother dies in Bridgeport, CT, 03/15/1940:9

Abercrombie Bag Co. Working on orders, 01/26/1940:7

Accidents see also Asphyxiation; Bicycles and Bicycling - Accidents; Boats and

Boating - Accidents; Burns and Scalds; Drowning; Explosives and Explosions; Falls (accidents); Firearms Accidents; Industrial Accidents; Pedestrians - Accidents; Railroads - Accidents; Sports - Accidents; Traffic Accidents

Jean Staples falls from tricycle, fingers caught in spokes, 02/02/1940:7 John Evanoff pinned to wall by truck at Nemasket Transportation Co.,

03/15/1940:1 Pauline Rubin sues town for damages resulting from accident on Center

St, 03/29/1940:1 Raymond Chase cuts hand while at work at T.W. Pierce Hardware,

04/19/1940:8 John Evanoff fractures leg cranking a truck, 05/24/1940:1 Timothy Young cuts knee open on hospital lawn, 06/07/1940:1 Ralph White pulled from Nemasket River by George Smith,

06/28/1940:1 Merrill Norton breaks wrist cranking auto, 07/05/1940:2 Lime falls off Thomas Bros.' truck, wind stirs up mess on Center St,

08/16/1940:1 Gilbert Sowerby's confectionery bicycle truck blown over by gust of

wind, 11/22/1940:1 S. Forrest Smith's cow goes through ice on pond, 12/06/1940:8 Frederick Gove breaks leg while playing, 12/27/1940:8 Alfred Anderson loses part of finger to sawing machine, 01/31/1941:6 John Swanson breaks two fingers while cranking tractor, 02/14/1941:2 Barn door mishap breaks Vivian Cahoon's arm, 02/21/1941:2 Paul Preti cuts head and knees in coasting accident, 03/07/1941:3 Fire Chief injures eye at barn fire at Heleen's, 05/23/1941:1 Ernest Charron recovering from foot injury received at work on

sanatorium farm, 07/11/1941:3 John Joerj breaks arm while playing, 08/15/1941:7 Peter Letourneau injures arm cranking tractor, 10/31/1941:8 Junior Red Cross chapter joins safety campaign, 11/21/1941:2 Matson killed while cutting wood in Carver, 02/13/1942:1 Five-month-old Gloriana Barros fatally injured by father's truck,

05/15/1942:1 Military plane crashes in Lakeville woods, crew parachutes to safety,

06/05/1942:1 Army takes plane parts junk dealers bought, 06/05/1942:4 Lynde swats fly at Rationing Board office, busts window, 07/03/1942:4 Marion Taylor injured when back of piano tumbles on her, 07/17/1942:1

Accidents (continued) Ralph Howes' ankle broken during rush for gas at Standish station,

07/24/1942:4 Five-year-old Gerald Trinque dragged 75 feet by Anthony Gilli's auto,

08/28/1942:1 Arthur Angell injured by falling tree top, 01/15/1943:3 Gerard Richmond falls on pitchfork while playing, 01/15/1943:6 James William Thayer accidentally swallows a pin, 01/29/1943:7 Judith Caswell gets arm caught in wringer washer, 04/02/1943:4 Maurice Washburn loses three fingers to saw, 04/02/1943:7 Alfred Crowther fractures finger while repairing auto, 06/25/1943:3 Arsene Berube treated for compound fracture of right arm, 06/25/1943:3 Jean Shores thrown off hayrack, dragged by pony, 07/02/1943:1 Truesdale’s Jersey cow plunges into well, breaks neck, 10/08/1943:1 Selectmen discuss role of dog who allegedly frighten cow, 10/15/1943:1 David Noyer breaks arm in jump from steps, 01/28/1944:2 Carl Carlson buried by avalanche of sand, 04/28/1944:1 Four-year-old Shirley Rea falls into river, carried through flume,

05/19/1944:1 Mrs Charles Weston suffers crushed finger working in yard,

12/08/1944:10 Young boy knocked unconscious by falling ice, 12/22/1944:8

Acconsia, Peter S. Tax collector's sale, 05/31/1940:7

Accountants and Accounting P.F. Churbuck, personal or business income tax (ad), 02/23/1940:8 Allan Hale, income tax return prep (ad), 01/31/1941:8 A.G. Newkirk, public accountant (ad) (p), 02/21/1941:8 Charles Giberti, income tax return prep (ad), 02/19/1943:8

Acquarone, Elvira Engaged to Herbert A. Slater, 11/14/1941:5 Wed to Hubert A. Slater, 11/28/1941:5

Acres, John Private stationed at Camp Edwards, 11/13/1942:4

Actors and Acting Priscilla Martenson joins Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Co. of

Middletown, CT, 06/21/1940:8 Adamoska, Adele

Accepts post at sanatorium, 08/16/1940:3 Adams, Charles A.

Obituary, 02/12/1943:8 Adams, Edward

Daughter born, 08/18/1944:4 Adams, Frank

Lieutenant (jg) stationed at Quonsett, RI, 01/14/1944:8 Adams, George

Son born, 07/28/1944:4 Adams, Jeanne

Resides in Connecticut, 01/05/1940:8 Adams, Kenneth E.

Engaged to Helen Travers, 11/07/1941:7 Wed to Helen Travers, 01/23/1942:5

Adams, Kenneth Everett Engaged to Helen Lydia Travers, 10/31/1941:5 Wedding described, 01/23/1942:4

Adams, Mary Senior clerk to Clerk of Court, 11/07/1941:8

Adams, Priscilla Alden Engaged to Robert Francis Godet, 09/27/1940:8

Adams, Victoria A. Obituary, 05/30/1941:6

Adamson, Kenneth Navy man on furlough, 01/02/1942:4

Adolescents see also Middleboro Youth Guidance Committee; National Youth

Administration Increase in juvenile delinquency disturbing (l) (The Spectator),

05/05/1944:2 Young people ask for youth center, 08/04/1944:8

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Adshead, Henry J. Purchases Charles Atwood residence, 08/27/1943:8

Adultery Daisy Garnett charged, 03/21/1941:5

Africa see also Hathaway, Louis; World War, 1939-1945 – North Africa

Campaign Norman Lindsay speaks on years as missionary in North Africa,

01/01/1943:4 African Americans

Eleven selectees leave for military induction in Boston, 05/02/1941:1 Two draft quotas this month, white and colored, 12/03/1943:1

Aged see also Middleboro - Board of Old Age Assistance; Rest Homes Thomas Hirst granted permit to conduct boardinghouse for aged

persons, 11/13/1942:3 Welfare Board needs homes for six aged people, 10/06/1944:1

Aghaian, Harry A. Tax collector's sale, 05/31/1940:7

Agmar, Joseph C. Engaged to Hazel Davis Cobb, 12/13/1940:5

Agnone, Robert Joins U.S Army Air Corps, 09/15/1944:2

Agriculture (see Farms and Farming) Aguias, Joseph

Engaged to Hazel Davis Cobb, 11/08/1940:1 Ahlberg, Onni

Private stationed at Atlanta, GA, 02/05/1943:5 Army man stationed in Long Beach, CA, 05/21/1943:4

Airplanes (see Aviation) Aitken, John

Daughter born, 03/01/1940:8 Aitken, Marian Donaghy

Daughter born, 03/01/1940:8 Aitken, Marian Elizabeth

Born to John and Marian Donaghy, 03/01/1940:8 Akerman, Ralph L.

Takes over Frank Leighton’s oil business (ad), 10/06/1944:4 Akers, Harold Palmer

Wedding described, 01/07/1944:4 Akins, Clyde, Jr.

Engaged to Betty Lucille Pearce, 05/01/1942:5 Wed to Betty Lucille Pearce, 05/08/1942:5

Akins, James Daughter born, 10/15/1943:5

The Alamo (restaurant) Proprietor Elsa Arnold protests midnight closing, 08/23/1940:4 Park Cafe owner Angelo Zervas leases The Alamo from Warren Finn,

12/27/1940:1 Alander, Arnold

Daughter born, 10/03/1941:4 Alander, Carl

Wed to Doris Allen, 09/10/1943:4 Alander, Carl Axel

Wed to Dora Alice Allen, 08/27/1943:5 Albert (Mr)

Purchases milk business from A. Tremaine Smith, 01/30/1942:2 Albert, Edward

Enlists in U.S. Navy, 04/10/1942:4 Alberti (Mr)

Farm auctioned to Alton Rogers, 08/25/1944:8 Alberti, Adrian

Public auction (ad), 08/11/1944:5 Alberti, Agnes A.

Wed to Joseph J. Bendotti, 09/18/1942:4 Alberti, Alfred

Awaits transfer to Rhode Island, 09/04/1942:6 With medical division at Fort Devens, 11/27/1942:4

Alberti, Alfred P. Posted to Evac Hospital in Delworth, NC, 07/24/1942:6

Alberts, Benjamin Welfare Department truck crashes into Alberts' car, 08/30/1940:4

Alberts, Charlotte Graduates from Massachusetts School of Fine Arts, Boston,

05/28/1943:1 Resumes teaching at Children’s Art Museum in Boston, 09/15/1944:8

Alberts, Charlotte Pauline Engaged to Samuel Alpert, 11/10/1944:1 Wedding described, 12/08/1944:8

Alberts, Leona Engaged to Dr Wassersug, 10/11/1940:4

Alberts, Leona M. Wedding described, 11/08/1940:1

Alberts, Leona Miriam Engaged to Joseph Wassersug, 06/28/1940:1 Wed to Joseph David Wassersug, 11/08/1940:5

Alberts, Leora Engaged to Joseph David Wassersug, 08/23/1940:5

Alberts, Manis Granted bowling alley permit, 07/17/1942:2

Alberts, Murray Enters Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA, 09/12/1941:8 Attends Old Lyme Military Academy in Connecticut, 02/26/1943:8

Alberts, Murray H. Cadet publicly commended at Riverside Military Academy,

03/13/1942:1 Alberts, Murray Harold

Commended before Riverside Military Academy Cadet Corps, 01/30/1942:1

Alberts Shoe Co. Firemen's Relief Organization receives donation from shoe company,

07/19/1940:6 Gets $8,400 Army contract, 01/10/1941:1 Awarded another government contract, 10/03/1941:1 Help wanted (ad), 08/27/1943:2 Bookkeeper wanted (ad), 05/05/1944:5 Grass fire on Cambridge St, 06/02/1944:1

Alcoholic Beverages see also Gaudette's Package Store; Higgins’ Package Store; Middleboro

District Beverage Association; Murphy's Package Store Open letter on liquor question (l) (Carl G. Kendall), 11/01/1940:8 Rev Pohlman denounces liquor traffic (l), 11/26/1943:5 Central ME Church protests use of liquor at Town House dances,

03/10/1944:1 Police ordered to visit drinking places at least once during each shift,

08/11/1944:1 Alcoholic Beverages - Law and Legislation

Elks granted liquor license, 01/05/1940:1 Teceno's liquor license transfer turned down again, 01/12/1940:1 Selectmen table discussion of Dascoulias' liquor license transfer,

02/23/1940:1 Dascoulias' cafe liquor license transfer fails on secret ballot,

03/01/1940:1 Fahey Funeral Parlor plans protest of Dascoulias' liquor license transfer,

03/08/1940:1 Liquor license transfer granted to Dascoulias, 03/08/1940:1 The Lodge denied liquor license, 03/15/1940:1 Selectmen rap Shurtleff on secret vote, 03/15/1940:1 State ABC to give hearing on Dascoulias' liquor transfer, 03/15/1940:1 Who did vote for the Dascoulias transfer? (l) (The Spectator),

03/15/1940:2 Dascoulias transfer may result in more "dry" votes, 03/22/1940:1 The Lodge files new application, hearing scheduled, 03/29/1940:1 State ABC approves license transfer for Dascoulias, 03/29/1940:1 Dascoulias license an unfortunate decision (l) (The Spectator),

03/29/1940:2 The Lodge gets a club liquor license, 04/05/1940:1 Believes law violated (l) (The Spectator), 04/12/1940:2 Teceno tries again for liquor license transfer, 05/24/1940:1 Selectmen set date for Teceno liquor license hearing, 05/31/1940:1

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Alcoholic Beverages - Law and Legislation (continued) The Grenadier applies for liquor license, 06/14/1940:1 Selectmen accept application for liquor license from Lithuanian-Polish-

American Club, 06/14/1940:1 Growing population justifies additional licenses, 06/21/1940:1 Selectmen delay action on liquor licenses for Grenadier and Joseph

Teceno, 06/21/1940:1 Joseph Teceno finally granted liquor license transfer, 06/28/1940:1 Selectmen require proof of incorporation from The Grenadier,

06/28/1940:1 Joseph Teceno accused of offer to pay Shurtleff for liquor license

transfer, 07/12/1940:1 Selectmen deny liquor license application from Lithuanian-Polish-

American Club, 07/12/1940:1 Lithuanian-Polish-American Club asks state liquor board for hearing,

07/19/1940:1 State board approves transfer of Teceno's license, 07/19/1940:1 Selectmen reverse previous action on Lithuanian-Polish-American Club

liquor license, 07/26/1940:1 Selectmen's vote 3 to 2 for Club Grenadier liquor license, 07/26/1940:1 Selectmen approve petition from Middleboro Liquor Dealers'

Association to fix liquor prices, 08/09/1940:1 All dealers notified of changes, 08/16/1940:1 Selectmen rescind action on price fixing, 08/23/1940:1 Selectmen allowed to regulation hours, but not prices, 09/06/1940:1 Herbert Perkins applies for liquor license, 11/29/1940:1 Robert Giberti's application for liquor license, 11/29/1940:4 Selectmen hike license fees, 12/20/1940:1 Questioned arises over legality of selectmen's vote, 12/27/1940:1 Lakeville selectmen grant liquor licenses, 12/27/1940:6 Selectmen rescind liquor license fees, 01/03/1941:1 Selectmen vote wrong on extension of hours, 01/03/1941:4 Selectmen refuse permit applications from Perkins and Panesis,

01/10/1941:1 Perkins asks for hearing on denial of liquor license, 01/31/1941:3 Selectmen set date for hearing, 02/07/1941:1 Six apply for liquor licenses, 02/21/1941:1 Sukeforth granted license, no action on five other applications,

02/28/1941:1 Reporters from four newspapers barred from selectmen's meeting,

03/07/1941:1 Selectmen freeze number of licenses at 20, six applicants refused,

03/07/1941:1 Chase's liquor license application refused, 03/14/1941:4 State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission hears license appeals,

03/21/1941:1 Selectmen ignore appeal from mayor of Woburn to abolish state

commission, 04/04/1941:4 Thomas and Matthew Sena apply for liquor license in Lakeville,

05/02/1941:7 Thomas Panesis applies for liquor license, 05/02/1941:7 John Cabot Club fined $50 for liquor law violations, 05/02/1941:8 Raymond Chase applies for all alcoholic beverages package store

license, 05/16/1941:2 Selectmen summon officers of John Cabot Club concerning liquor

license, 05/30/1941:1 Selectmen deny Sunday permit for John Cabot Club, 06/13/1941:1 Joseph Teceno writes selectmen asking status of liquor application,

06/13/1941:6 Park Cafe wants to transfer liquor license to the former Mexicana

restaurant, 06/13/1941:6 John Cabot Club's all-alcoholic beverage license suspended,

06/27/1941:1 Liquor transfer granted to Angelo Zervas for Park Cafe, 06/27/1941:1 Selectmen to give hearing on new application from Teceno,

06/27/1941:1 Joseph Teceno granted 1 a.m. permit for West St tavern, 07/11/1941:2 Proprietor of King Phillip Inn, Morris, fined $50 for illegal liquor sale,

08/15/1941:7 Shurtleff Hardware gets permit to sell alcohol, 09/12/1941:2

Alcoholic Beverages - Law and Legislation (continued) Liquor license transfer approved for Gaudette Package Store,

10/03/1941:1 Joseph Teceno's application for liquor license, 11/21/1941:7 Jennie Morris applies for liquor license for The King Philip,

11/28/1941:6 William and Alvera Shea apply for liquor license for Higgins' Package

Store, 11/28/1941:6 Arsene Berube applies for liquor license for Lakeside Store,

11/28/1941:7 Edward Leary applies for liquor license for The Quittacas, 11/28/1941:7 Etta Washburn applies for liquor license for Etta's, 11/28/1941:7 Thomas and Matthew Sena apply for liquor license for Golden Spur

Ranch, 11/28/1941:7 Arthur Otto applies for liquor license for Zombie Cocktail Lounge,

12/05/1941:2 Selectmen vote 14 licenses, four held for further consideration,

12/19/1941:1 Liquor fees fixed for next year, 12/19/1941:5 Selectmen set fee of $50 for 1 a.m. closing; grant four more licenses,

12/26/1941:1 Selectmen hold hearing on liquor license application from Thomas

Panesis, 01/02/1942:1 Selectmen discuss sales on Good Friday, 04/03/1942:3 Selectmen inspect liquor places, 05/01/1942:1 Selectmen say Central Cafe and Picnic Grove unsanitary, 05/08/1942:1 Gladys Hogan fined $50 for selling liquor after hours, 07/17/1942:2 Gladys Hogan's wine and malt beverage license suspended for 30 days,

07/31/1942:1 Vote yes on all three questions (ad), 10/30/1942:3 Anthony Zervas, proprietor of the Pioneer, warned about liquor

violation, 11/20/1942:1 The proper way to handle license applications (l) (The Spectator),

11/20/1942:2 Application submitted to Lakeville licensing board, 11/20/1942:5 Application submitted to Middleboro licensing board, 11/20/1942:5 Zervas' application for liquor license, 11/20/1942:7 Charles Liber and Howard Johnson apply for liquor licenses,

11/27/1942:2 John Cabot Club's application for liquor license, 11/27/1942:4 Applications for liquor licenses, 11/27/1942:6 Application for liquor license for Central Cafe, 11/27/1942:7 Lithuanian-Polish-American Club applies for liquor license,

12/04/1942:4 The King Philip applies for liquor license, 12/11/1942:7 Liquor licenses in effect all renewed, 12/18/1942:6 License fees in 1942 totaled $11,209, 01/22/1943:1 Tritos and Dascoulias charged with sale of liquor to minor,

03/19/1943:5 Tritos liquor sale case continued, 03/26/1943:1 Tritos appeals $50 fine for liquor sale to minor, 04/09/1943:1 Selectmen consider revocation of Tritos' license, 04/16/1943:1 Lakeville businesses apply for licenses, 11/19/1943:3 Middleboro businesses apply for licenses, 11/19/1943:4 Royal Cafe applies for liquor license, 11/19/1943:4 Middleboro businesses apply for licenses, 11/19/1943:7 John Cabot Club and Henry Cashon apply for liquor licenses,

11/26/1943:5 Selectmen hold up Dascoulias’ and Zutaut’s applications, grant eleven,

12/03/1943:1 Howard Johnson applies for liquor license, 12/03/1943:5 Two more license granted, 12/10/1943:3 All liquor licenses now renewed for 1944, 12/17/1943:1 Benjamin Moskoff applies for liquor license, 06/30/1944:3 Moskoff’s application for liquor license, 06/30/1944:5 Moskioff’s liquor license application tabled, 07/14/1944:2 Hearing set to consider liquor license transfer from Rotary Mill to Red

Coach Grill, 07/28/1944:3 Red Coach Grill application for liquor license, 07/28/1944:8 Red Coach Grill liquor license transfer granted, 08/11/1944:3

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Alcoholic Beverages - Law and Legislation (continued) Earl Wilcott’s liquor license application tabled, 08/25/1944:5 Hearing on Willcott’s liquor license application postponed,

09/29/1944:1 Willcott’s petition for liquor license, 09/29/1944:5 Current schedule of license fees, 11/24/1944:1 Applications for liquor licenses in Middleboro, 11/24/1944:5 Applications for liquor licenses in Middleboro and Lakeville,

11/24/1944:6 Liquor places inspected, 12/08/1944:1 Lithuanian Polish American Club's license revoked, 12/15/1944:1 Selectmen approve liquor license renewals, 12/15/1944:10 Selectmen grant license to Lithuanian Polish American Club,

12/22/1944:1 Alden, Albert

Resigns from Lloyd Perkins & Son, takes position with Palmer company, 01/14/1944:8

Couple moves to Palmer, 04/14/1944:4 Alden, Arthur

Middleboro man serves his country (p), 11/10/1944:7 Alden, Arthur B.

Attends Bridgewater State College, 12/26/1941:8 Elected treasurer of class at Bridgewater State, 05/29/1942:1 Enlists in U.S. Marine Corps, 07/24/1942:8 Corporal completes 16 months with Torpedo Bomber Squadron in

Pacific, 06/30/1944:4 Sergeant back in U.S. after serving in Pacific (p), 10/20/1944:1

Alden, Dorothy Elizabeth Engaged to John Parker, 05/02/1941:4 Engaged to John Parker Chisholm, 05/09/1941:5 Wedding described, 05/23/1941:8

Alden, Frank Obituary, 04/28/1944:8

Alden, Frank Ashley Commits suicide in Dedham jail, 04/14/1944:1

Alden, George Petition for administration of estate, 10/25/1940:3 Alton Rogers sells Precinct St place to Alfred Osborne, 08/13/1943:5

Alden, Hattie Sells Lakeville farm to Harry Marshall, moves to Middleboro,

04/09/1943:3 Alden, Hope

Employed at Town Meeting House, 07/07/1944:8 Alden, John

Resides in New Haven, CT, 03/28/1941:8 Receives commission as Major in State Guard, 04/24/1941:8 Encounters George and Walter Standish in South Pacific, 10/20/1944:4

Alden, John S. Drives car into load of lumber, requires 39 sutures, 12/20/1940:1 General foreman in Army Construction at Kelly Field and Camp Swift,

TX, 02/05/1943:8 Private completes course in bridge construction at Fort Belvoir, VA,

09/10/1943:8 Private services in vicinity of New Guinea (p), 10/20/1944:1 Middleboro man serves his country (p), 11/10/1944:7

Alden, Leon V. Committed to state hospital after attempt to cut own throat,

09/27/1940:1 Sets divan afire while drunk, 09/27/1940:4

Alden, M. Abbie Obituary, 07/23/1943:4 Taunton woman dies at age 74, 07/23/1943:5

Alden, Mary H. Widow of Arthur B. dies at age 91, 06/04/1943:5

Alden, Mary Harlow Soule Obituary, 06/04/1943:4

Alden, Maynard R. Private completes basic training at Camp Croft, SC, 09/24/1943:1

Alden, Stephen P. Tax collector’s notice, 07/14/1944:6

Alden, Susie W. Obituary, 02/19/1943:5

Aldrich, George E. Wedded 60 years ago in Church at the Green, biographies, 08/16/1940:1 Obituary, 02/26/1943:4 Dies at age 83, 02/26/1943:5

Aldridge, Floyd Stationed at Camp Endicott, RI, 11/05/1943:5 Chief Petty Officer stationed at Camp Thomas, RI, 02/18/1944:4

Alewives (see Herring - Middleboro) Alexander, Elaire Brown

Wed to William C. Buck, 08/06/1943:5 Wedding described, 08/06/1943:5

Alexander, J. Herbert Fire completely destroys large storage barn, 04/26/1940:1 Fire destroys Dahliatown, 02/26/1943:1 Fire destroys building on Wareham St, 02/26/1943:5

Alfred's Beauty Shop Alfred Sousa denies rumor he is not in shop (ad), 10/31/1941:8 Open evenings by appointment (ad), 03/27/1942:8 Experienced hairdresser wanted (ad), 02/25/1944:8

Alger (Mr) Profile of local insurance agency, Keith & Alger, 11/08/1940:7 Keith & Alger, insurance for every need (ad), 01/17/1941:7 Town withdraws $49,500 in insurance policies from Keith & Alger,

03/07/1941:1 Alger, Alice

Wedding described, 02/20/1942:2 Wed to Evo Borsari, 02/20/1942:5

Alger, Elizabeth Clerk at A.R. Glidden & Son, 08/04/1944:8

Alger, Fred A. Obituary, 06/13/1941:4 Dies at age 76, 06/13/1941:5

Alger, Fred B. Howard Bryant guilty of bait theft and destruction of fish weir

belonging to Alger, 02/02/1940:1 Takes war production position in Ohio (p), 08/07/1942:1 Superintendent at National Fireworks Chillicothe, OH plant,

09/17/1943:1 Visits National Fireworks plant in Chillicothe, OH, 03/24/1944:2 Loses another cottage to a hurricane, 09/22/1944:2 Term on School Committee expires, 12/01/1944:8

Alger, Georgina Who’s who at Memorial High School, 11/24/1944:8

Alger, Mrs Fred Family joins Mr Alger in Chillicothe, OH, 09/11/1942:8

Alger, Mrs Fred B. Collides with MacNeill on Courtland St, 10/18/1940:1

Alger, Mrs R.P. Alumnus of Smith College, 06/14/1940:10

Alger, Mrs Stanley F. Alumnus of Smith College, 06/14/1940:10 School Committee member (p), 08/09/1940:3

Alger, Nancy Attends Massachusetts State College, 02/02/1940:8 MA State sophomore competes in running and swimming, 03/29/1940:1

Alger, Nancy S. Engaged to Howard N. Steff, 02/21/1941:1, 01/23/1942:5

Alger, Nancy Strowbridge Wedding described, 01/23/1942:3

Alger, Priscilla Wedding described, 09/13/1940:1 Wed to William Jordan Morse, 09/13/1940:5

Alger, Priscilla S. Appreciates support in re-election (l), 01/19/1940:1

Alger, Priscilla Stetson Candidate for School Committee, biography, 01/12/1940:1

Alger, Rhodolphus P. Lions Club officer (p), 10/25/1940:8

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Alger, S. Summary of 1940 football season (p), 12/20/1940:1 Summary of high school basketball season (p), 03/28/1941:1 1941 high school gridiron squad (p), 12/12/1941:1 Member of high school basketball team (p), 04/10/1942:1

Alger, Stan 1943-44 high school basketball squad (p), 03/31/1944:1

Alger, Stanley Member of Memorial High School Band (p), 06/20/1941:4 Plays center for Dartmouth football team, 11/10/1944:2

Alger, Stanley F. Chimney fire on Southwick St, 02/19/1943:2 Who’s who at Memorial High School, 05/05/1944:2

Alger, Stanley F., Jr. Starts accelerated course at Dartmouth, 07/07/1944:8 Displays exceptional talent playing football for Dartmouth,

10/20/1944:8 Training at Sampson, NY, 12/01/1944:4 Dartmouth letterman trains at Sampson, NY, 12/15/1944:4

Alger, Stuart D. Dies at age 91, 12/08/1944:5 Obituary, 12/08/1944:6

Alger, Walter Elwin, Jr. Named class of 1943 co-salutatorian, 03/19/1943:1

Aliens Registration blanks for aliens available at post office, 08/23/1940:4 Alien registration opens at post office, 08/30/1940:1 Aliens warned to answer all registration questions, 09/06/1940:1 One hundred fifty aliens register, many from other towns, 09/13/1940:5 New hours for alien registration, 09/20/1940:1 Aliens have until 12/26 to register, 11/29/1940:1 Alien registration closes Thursday, 12/20/1940:10 No guns, cameras or radios turned in, 01/09/1942:1 Enemy aliens must obtain identity cards, 01/23/1942:1 Post Office ready for applicants, 02/06/1942:1 Enemy aliens slow in getting certificates, 02/13/1942:1 Enemy aliens fail to get certificates, 02/27/1942:1 Police will be asked to cooperate with FBI to track down enemy aliens,

03/06/1942:1 Allaire, Al

Employed at sanatorium, 01/05/1940:7 Allaire, Elmore

Moves to Clear Pond Rd, 02/09/1940:4 Allaire, Mrs Al

Employed at sanatorium, 01/05/1940:7 Allan (Private)

Member of 11th Co., 25th Infantry, Massachusetts Guard (p), 07/21/1944:1

Allan, Bert J. Celebrates 77th birthday, biography, 03/15/1940:1 Judge celebrates 78th birthday, brief biography, 03/14/1941:3

Allan, B.J. Smoky fire damages Arch St house, 05/23/1941:1 Pratt Free School salutatorian Edward Craig gives essay on judge,

06/26/1942:6 Fire in rear hallway of West St tenement, 03/31/1944:6

Allan, Elmer G. Elected to Finance Committee, 08/14/1942:1, 02/05/1943:1 Heads GOP town committee, 06/09/1944:3

Allan, Fred Couple moves from Marion Rd to Miller St, 05/09/1941:6

Allan, Mrs Elmer President of Nursing Association (p), 07/19/1940:3 New head of Cabot Club (p), 05/02/1941:1 Nephew dies in Newport News, VA, 11/06/1942:8

Allan, Mrs Elmer G. Cabot Club has fine programs planned under direction of new president

(p), 09/19/1941:1 Begins second term as president of Cabot Club (p), 09/18/1942:1 Mother dies in Springfield, 08/04/1944:4

Allbee, Ruth High school teacher resigns to take government post, 12/11/1942:1

Allbee, Ruth E. Trains at Third WAC Training center at Fort Oglethorpe, GA,

08/04/1944:1 Allbee, Ruth Elinor

New English teacher at high school, 12/12/1941:9 Allen, Arthur A.

Obituary, 05/30/1941:4 Manchester, NH man dies at age 56, 05/30/1941:5

Allen, Carleton Promoted to Staff Sergeant, now in Germany, 11/17/1944:8

Allen, Carlton Private arrives safely at undisclosed foreign port (p), 10/30/1942:1 Private 1st Class last known location England, 03/05/1943:1 Promoted to Corporal somewhere in England, 05/07/1943:4 Middleboro man answers call to service (p), 08/06/1943:7 Promoted to Sergeant in England, 01/14/1944:1 Sergeant now in France, 08/25/1944:4

Allen, C.W. Resides in Weymouth, 06/11/1943:4

Allen, Dora Alice Wed to Carl Axel Alander, 08/27/1943:5

Allen, Doris Wed to Carl Alander, 09/10/1943:4

Allen, Ernest Employed at sanatorium, 10/11/1940:8 Corporal arrives safely at Camp White, OR (p), 10/30/1942:1 Middleboro man answers call to service (p), 08/06/1943:7 Sergeant joined by wife in Modesto, CA, 10/01/1943:5 Sergeant arrives safely in New Guinea, 03/03/1944:1 Daughter born, 06/30/1944:4

Allen, Ernest C. Wed to Dorothy G. Dwyer, 03/27/1942:4 Wedding described, 03/27/1942:4 Promoted to Sergeant in Army Medical Corps in Oregon, 03/05/1943:1 Sergeant with 77th General Hospital in Modesto, CA, 05/07/1943:4

Allen, Eunice Engaged to Stephen Krol, 08/30/1940:4, 09/13/1940:7

Allen, Eunice Frances Wedding described, 09/13/1940:1 Wed to Stephen Krol, 09/13/1940:5

Allen, Fred Chimney fire on Miller St, 04/24/1942:4

Allen, Frederic Daughter born, 03/28/1941:5

Allen, Frederic C. Mortgagee's sale of real estate, 03/27/1942:4

Allen, Frederick Corporal in Company Four, Massachusetts Guard (p), 06/05/1942:1

Allen, George L. Purchases Elmhurst Farm on Vaughan St from Perley Sleeper,

05/07/1943:4 Purchases Anna DeBeech's house at auction, 06/18/1943:2

Allen, Gertrude I. Mortgagee's sale of real estate, 03/27/1942:4

Allen, Harry Ellsworth Obituary, 06/05/1942:4 Dies at age 59, 06/05/1942:5

Allen, Ina I. Engaged to Norman S. Goodwin, 08/29/1941:5

Allen, Mary A.P. Dies at age 83, 12/17/1943:5

Allen, Roger T. Files voluntary petition for bankruptcy, 01/15/1943:6

Allen, Wendell Son born, 05/22/1942:5

Aller, Frances H. Obituary, 12/31/1943:2

Wife of Welbert dies at age 69, 12/31/1943:5

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Alley, Arthur Private stationed at Fort Eustis, VA, 10/16/1942:1

Alley, Arthur J. Graduates from Dean Academy and Junior College in Franklin,

06/13/1941:1 Enlists in U.S. Army Coast Artillery, 09/11/1942:8 Private stationed at Fort Eustis, VA, 01/01/1943:1 Private 1st Class stationed at Quantico, VA, 01/07/1944:1 Promoted to Sergeant at Quantico, VA, 02/18/1944:1 Promoted to Sergeant on special duty in Washington, DC (p),

03/17/1944:1 Answers the call to serve his country (p), 04/28/1944:7 Sergeant in U.S. Coast Guard, 08/11/1944:4

Alley, Arthur M. Dies in Harwich, 02/06/1942:3

Alley, Christine Attends school in Jackson, MS, 03/29/1940:1 Pledges Sigma Kappa at Jackson College, 12/27/1940:4 Initiated into Omicron Chapter of Sigma Kappa at Jackson College,

03/21/1941:1 Alley, Christine Mary

Wed to Roderick MacLean Berry, 02/06/1942:8 Alley, Doris

Engaged to Walter Preti, 06/16/1944:4 Wed to Walter Preti, 07/07/1944:4

Alley, Leon Mary Murdock employed by Dr Alley at sanatorium, 07/19/1940:7 Father of U.S. Army major dies in Harwich, 02/06/1942:3

Alley, Leon A. Sanatorium superintendent called to duty at Camp Devens, 08/08/1941:1 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Fort Devens, 10/09/1942:1 Lieutenant Colonel posted at Lovell General Hospital, Fort Devens,

01/01/1943:1 Lieutenant Colonel now commanding officer of 200th General hospital

at Camp Ellis, IL, 08/25/1944:1 Alley, Leon A.

Lieutenant Colonel stationed in England, 12/08/1944:10 Alley, Leon E.

Included in Massachusetts Who's Who, 02/09/1940:3 Alley, Mrs Leon A.

Moves to Brockton, 12/08/1944:10 Alley, Virginia

Enrolls at Dean Academy in Franklin, 09/15/1944:4 Allison's Garage

Granted license, 02/28/1941:8 Almeda Bus Service Co.

Selectmen favor new service from South Dartmouth company, 08/13/1943:1

Requests alternate route through Middleboro, 10/15/1943:1 Alternate route approved, 10/29/1943:1 Selectmen support bus franchise, 01/14/1944:1 Lakeville Board of Selectmen asks support for new bus line,

03/10/1944:1 Complains about condition of Everett St, 06/30/1944:1 Granted hearing on condition of Everett St, 08/25/1944:5

Almy, George Dies at age 41, 10/04/1940:5 Burial at Hope Rest Cemetery, 10/04/1940:6 Obituary, 10/04/1940:6

Alonzo F. Ryder Co., Inc. Department store (ad), 01/12/1940:7 Employs James McNeil, 06/28/1940:8 Store cuts work hours, closes at 5:30 for winter, 01/31/1941:1 Shortens hours of operation for the winter (ad), 01/31/1941:4 Helen Haley new clerk, 02/21/1941:3 Employs Ruth Perkins, 07/18/1941:8 Adds Hallmark cards to line of merchandise, 08/01/1941:8 Employs Helen McNeil and Harold Wood, 08/21/1942:10 James McNeil proprietor, 08/21/1942:10 Holmes and Anderson join ranks of clerks, 04/07/1944:6

Alonzo F. Ryder Co., Inc. (continued) Mrs George Keyes resigns, moves to Fitchburg, 04/07/1944:6 Hurricane smashes plate glass window, 09/22/1944:2

Alpert, Louis Included in Massachusetts Who's Who, 02/09/1940:3

Alpert, Samuel Engaged to Charlotte Pauline Alberts, 11/10/1944:1 Wedding described, 12/08/1944:8

Alphonse, Edward F. Completes basic Naval training, 08/14/1942:2

Alves, Arthur Reports four turkeys, 15 hens missing, 11/26/1943:3

Alves, Arthur B. Reports auto stolen from home on Purchase St, 08/13/1943:1

Amancio, Fernandes Warrant out for keeping unlicensed dog, 09/06/1940:1

Amaral (Corporal) Member of 11th Co., 25th Infantry, Massachusetts Guard (p),

07/21/1944:1 Amaral, Manuel

Wedding described, 07/05/1940:4 Member of Company Four, Massachusetts Guard (p), 06/05/1942:1 Daughter born, 10/02/1942:5 Son born, 08/18/1944:4

Amarol, Manuel Wed to Eleanor Garafola, 07/05/1940:5

Ambroult, Arthur Judge says military service or court appearance, 05/21/1943:2

Ambulances Clarence Hayward offers ambulance service to fire department,

02/02/1940:7 American Cranberry Exchange

Announces opening price of $11.60 per barrel, 09/27/1940:1 President Chaney dies, 12/05/1941:1 Issues statement to growers, 07/21/1944:1

American Legion - Simeon L. Nickerson Post see also Armistice Day Hosts 26-Post Council meeting, 03/22/1940:1 Holds annual roll call supper, 05/17/1940:1 John Hall candidate for re-election to state Legion post, 07/05/1940:1 John Hall re-elected vice-commander of state Legion, 08/30/1940:1 Makes creditable showing in Boston parade, 09/27/1940:1 William Begley new commander here (p), 10/11/1940:1 War correspondent Anthony Gibbs speaks at Legion hall, 03/21/1941:1 Membership largest in years, 06/13/1941:1 Fall River Convention book selling unfair to local post, 08/08/1941:1 John Hall re-elected state Legion vice-commander, 08/29/1941:1 Louis Cole given life membership, 10/10/1941:1 Collecting old auto plates for recycling, 12/19/1941:1 Opens drive for old auto plates, 01/02/1942:1 Adopts resolutions upon death of Lavalley and Keedwell, 01/09/1942:4 State commander predicts a long war, 05/08/1942:2 Holds annual meeting, 06/05/1942:1 Granted permit for sign, 06/05/1942:2 Collects old phono records for the troops, 07/24/1942:1 Lieutenant Lawrence thanks Legion for magazine subscription (l),

02/19/1943:1 Observes Veterans' Night, 04/02/1943:1 Holds Roll Call supper, 05/28/1943:4 Holds annual election, 06/11/1943:1 Names committee on salvage, 10/08/1943:2 Tenth District holds annual meeting, 10/08/1943:6 Street peddlers not sponsored by Legion (l), 11/19/1943:2 Salvage proceeds for veteran fund, 11/26/1943:1 Offers aid to WWII veterans, 02/25/1944:1 Urges passage of vets bill (l), 03/03/1944:6 Blood donor squad organized, 03/24/1944:2 Holds annual veterans’ night, 03/31/1944:8 Sponsors three local boys for Boys’ State, 04/14/1944:2 Celebrates 25th anniversary, 05/19/1944:1

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American Legion - Simeon L. Nickerson Post (continued) Circus fire in Hartford, CT prompts selectmen to vote for carnival

inspection, 07/14/1944:1 Selectmen reply to Legion criticism on veteran rehabilitation,

08/04/1944:1 Selectmen will assist veterans, Legion told, 08/11/1944:1

American Legion - Simeon L. Nickerson Post, Women's Auxiliary Holds annual roll call supper, 05/17/1940:1 Bertha Millette on executive committee, Margaret Peck president (p),

10/25/1940:8 Ruth MacCrillis member (p), 11/01/1940:7 Bertha Millette president (p), 10/03/1941:1 Sells $7,000 in bonds and stamps, 08/06/1943:4 Inducts new officers (p), 10/01/1943:1 Urges passage of vets bill (l), 03/03/1944:6 Nominate officers (p), 08/25/1944:8

American Lithuanian-Polish Club Granted permit to erect sign, 07/30/1943:1

American Red Cross (see Red Cross - Middleboro Chapter) American Youth Hostel

Now open at home of Mr and Mrs Joseph McAllister on Purchase St, 07/18/1941:1

Gets charter, 304 guests in 1942, 02/19/1943:6 Americas

Roger Hawthorne describes trip through Panama Canal, 02/09/1940:1 Dudley Kinsman assigned to missionary work in Brazil, 07/04/1941:8 Harriett Churchill Raymond describes conditions in Port of Spain,

Trinidad (l), 12/12/1941:14 Ames, Beverly Louise

Born to Elmer and Laura Thomas, 12/03/1943:4 Ames, Donald

Fire in auto, 10/13/1944:8 Ames, Elmer

Daughter born, 12/03/1943:4 Ames, Laura Thomas

Daughter born, 12/03/1943:4 Amsden, Ira E.

Protests conditions on Pierce Estate land on Sproat St, 04/18/1941:1 Anacki, Alec

Four local youths fined for shooting craps on Sunday, 08/28/1942:1 Anacki, Alexander

Private stationed at Camp Claiborne, LA, 02/05/1943:1 Anacki, Mary

Attends Bridgewater State Teachers College, 02/26/1943:8 Accepts teaching post in Dennis, 09/03/1943:10

Anacki, Paul Maple Ave couple married 25 years, 11/06/1942:8

Ancient Free & Accepted Order of Masons - Mayflower Lodge Annual Ladies' Night attendance 500 despite storm, 02/23/1940:2 Observes St. John's Day, 06/21/1940:1 Annual Ladies Night a decided success, 02/21/1941:4 Holds one of finest Ladies Nights, 02/27/1942:4 Clyde Thomas chosen master of Masons, 11/06/1942:1 Holds annual Ladies' Night, 02/26/1943:3 Holds annual meeting, 11/05/1943:5

Ancient Free & Accepted Order of Masons - Old Colony Royal Arch Chapter

Observes 25th anniversary, 11/22/1940:1 Ancient Order of Hibernians

Local division installs officers, 11/24/1944:5 Ancient Order of Hibernians - Ladies Auxiliary

Holds annual meeting, 10/24/1941:3 Anderson, Alfred

Loses part of finger to sawing machine, 01/31/1941:6 Employed at Colonial Brass Co., 08/28/1942:3

Anderson, Alice P. Dies at age 39, 08/09/1940:5 Obituary, 08/09/1940:6

Anderson, Andrew Officer at State Farm, 09/01/1944:3

Anderson, Burnett F. Transfer of property to out-of-town owners unhealthy condition (l) (The

Spectator), 07/05/1940:2 Plans move for shoe store to 4 South Main St, 07/05/1940:4

Anderson, Carl Anderson and Budd save unidentified men from capsized skiff,

06/21/1940:1 Anderson, Carl E.

Obituary, 03/03/1944:4 Dies at age 58, 03/03/1944:5

Anderson, Dora R. Engaged to John Alexander Lind, 10/31/1941:5

Anderson, Dorothy R. Receives award for 10 years of service with NE Telephone & Telegraph,

04/12/1940:1 Anderson, Elfreda

Pupils heard in annual musicale (t), 07/02/1943:8 Anderson, Elfreda T.

Pupils hold annual recital, 06/26/1942:4 Anderson, Elizabeth

Enrolls at Williams Business School in Brockton, 09/17/1943:8 Anderson, Emma

Obituary, 01/15/1943:4 Widow of John F. dies at age 83, 01/15/1943:5

Anderson, Eunice Louise Engaged to Stanley Linwood Churchill, 11/17/1944:1

Anderson, F. Lennard Engaged to Ellen May Young, 08/30/1940:1 Wedding described, 09/13/1940:4

Anderson, Frank Lennard Engaged to Ellen May Young, 09/06/1940:5 Wed to Ellen May Young, 09/13/1940:5

Anderson, Frederick L. Daughter born, 04/19/1940:4

Anderson, F.T. F.T. Anderson & Sons, piano manufacturers (ad), 09/06/1940:6 Profile of local piano manufacturer, F.T. Anderson & Son, 11/08/1940:7

Anderson, George Discharged from probation, 02/09/1940:3

Anderson, Gordon Engaged to Shirley Leland, 11/07/1941:6 Accepts post with Todd Bath Co. in Portland, ME, 02/06/1942:8

Anderson, Gordon W. Private 1st Class with Aviation Engineers in India, 05/05/1944:1

Anderson, Gordon William Engaged to Shirley Elizabeth Leland, 12/27/1940:1, 11/07/1941:5 Wedding described, 12/05/1941:2 Wed to Shirley Elizabeth Leland, 12/05/1941:5

Anderson, H. Vera Instructor of dress design at Endicott Junior College, 11/29/1940:8

Anderson, Harry T. Engaged to Dorothy Evelyn McNally, 09/27/1940:1

Anderson, Harry T., Jr. Lieutenant in Civil Engineer Corps of Naval Reserve (p), 10/22/1943:1

Anderson, Helen Vera Engaged to Norman Chester MacDonald, 12/27/1940:1 Engaged to Norman Chester Macdonald, 08/15/1941:5 Wed to Norman Chester MacDonald, 08/29/1941:5 Wedding described, 08/29/1941:7

Anderson, Howard North Carver man with 68th Coast Artillery, 09/19/1941:8

Anderson, Ida M. Wife of William dies at age 65, 08/22/1941:5 Obituary, 08/22/1941:8

Anderson, Laura Wedding described, 10/18/1940:3

Anderson, Laura A. Engaged to John W. Archer, 10/04/1940:5 Wed to John W. Archer, 10/18/1940:5

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Anderson, Laurabelle Chimney fire on Frank St, 02/12/1943:2

Anderson, Lurabelle Mattress fire on Frank St, 01/14/1944:1

Anderson, Mrs Gordon New clerk at A.F. Ryder Co., 04/07/1944:6

Anderson, Mrs Oscar Enjoys family reunion, 03/24/1944:1

Anderson, Nancy S. Oil burner fire on East Grove St, 04/23/1943:8

Anderson, Oscar Obituary, 04/05/1940:4 Dies at age 79, 04/05/1940:5

Anderson, P. 1941 high school gridiron squad (p), 12/12/1941:1

Anderson, Paul Wed to Lillian Tibbetts, 12/05/1941:4 Freshman at Worcester Polytechnic, 10/02/1942:8 Private assigned to Medical Replacement Training center at Camp

Robinson, AR, 04/09/1943:4 Private studies at Rutgers University, 10/15/1943:1 Private transfers to Camp Carson, CO, 03/31/1944:1 May be missing in action, but still writing home (p), 12/01/1944:1

Anderson, Paul F. Selectman Shurtleff blames superintendent Anderson for Highway

Department funds shortage, 10/04/1940:1 Withdraws resignation as head of Highway Department, 07/04/1941:1 Glad you are sticking around Paul (l) (The Spectator), 07/04/1941:2 Highway superintendent attends bomb school, 07/03/1942:1 Resigns as head of Highway Department, 06/25/1943:1 Selectmen sell Ash St lot to Paul Anderson, 05/19/1944:3 Spends two weeks on Martha’s Vineyard cleaning up after hurricane,

11/10/1944:8 Anderson, Paul Frederick

Wed to Lillian M. Tibbetts, 11/07/1941:5 Anderson, R.L.

Midshipman returns to MA Maritime Academy after 3-month cruise on USS American Pilot, 03/19/1943:4

Appointed Company Commander and Communications Officer in Cadet Corps, 03/26/1943:1

Anderson, Robert Member of 1940-1941 staff of the Sachem (p), 06/20/1941:4 Ensign stationed in New York, 09/10/1943:4

Anderson, Robert L. Appointed to MA Maritime Academy, Boston, 01/30/1942:8 Commissioned Ensign in U.S. Naval Reserve (p), 10/22/1943:1

Anderson, Ruth Teaches on the Cape, 06/27/1941:10 Elected to Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Society, 08/14/1942:1 Teacher studies for Master's Degree at University of New Hampshire,

07/09/1943:8 Anderson, S.

Summary of 1940 football season (p), 12/20/1940:1 1941 high school gridiron squad (p), 12/12/1941:1

Anderson, Sprague S. Engaged to Mary S. Winterholder, 09/04/1942:5 Wed to Mary D. Lowe Winterhalder, 09/18/1942:4 Promoted to Private 1st Class with 396th Military Police Escort Co.,

Camp Chaffee, AR, 12/25/1942:1 Anderson, Vera

Accepts post as instructor at Endicott Junior College, 11/08/1940:4 Engaged to Norman Macdonald, 08/01/1941:4, 08/22/1941:2

Anderson's Shoe Store Moody's shoe repair stock and machinery purchased by Anderson's,

04/18/1941:8 Andrade, Edward

Son born, 11/27/1942:5 Andrade, Edward Henry

Wed to Katherine Jeanette Correy, 10/15/1943:5

Andrade, Henry John, Jr. Wed to Alice Gonsalves, 06/28/1940:5

Andrade, Nazereth Virginia Wed to Thomas Charles Kimball, 07/04/1941:5

Andrews, Charlotte Elizabeth Engaged to Ivan J. Luttes, 06/05/1942:4

Andrews, Cyrus Partition fire in Center home, 01/24/1941:1

Andrews, Edna B. Mortgagee's sale of real estate, 07/03/1942:4

Andrews, Evelyn Ceres of Nemasket Grange (p), 09/06/1940:4 Employed at Morton Hospital, 07/28/1944:8

Andrews, Evelyn E. Graduates from Morton Hospital Training school, 01/21/1944:8

Andrews, Evelyn Elizabeth Engaged to Norman J. Tereskerz, 10/09/1942:3

Andrews, Gordon Leroy Father requests Army discharge as son is needed at home, 09/12/1941:2

Andrews, Joseph Son born, 12/22/1944:5

Andrews, Mae Ellen Engaged to Leon H. Fuller, 04/26/1940:5 Wed to Leon H. Fuller, 05/10/1940:4

Andrews, Roger Daughter born, 07/05/1940:6 Couple moves from Miller St to Smith St, 06/12/1942:2

Andrews, Ruth Attends The Charles School in Cambridge, 12/27/1940:8 Graduates as member of Red Cross Nurses' Aide Corps, 07/30/1943:7

Andrews, Ruth Jane Graduate of Charles School in Cambridge, 06/06/1941:1

Andrews, Susie L. Obituary, 10/15/1943:4

Andrew's Shoe Store Community Bargain Days (ad), 08/02/1940:4 OPA odd-lot release, ration-free shoe sale (ad), 07/23/1943:4

Angell, Arthur K. Injured by falling tree top, 01/15/1943:3

Angelo, Kenneth Engaged to Thalia Olsley Caswell, 06/26/1942:4 Departs for overseas duty, 12/11/1942:12

Angelo, Kenneth L. Wedding described, 08/07/1942:4

Angelo, Thalia Caswell Returns from west coast after husband departs for service,

12/11/1942:12 Angers, Charles

Not guilty of non-support, 01/23/1942:4 Private stationed in Kentucky, 04/07/1944:7 Private stationed at Fort Meade, MD, 07/21/1944:2

Angers, Charles W. Marion Angers charges husband Charles with assault, 11/29/1940:4 Guilty of assault on wife Marion Standish Angers, 12/13/1940:1 Sheriff's sale of real estate, 06/05/1942:6 Private stationed at Fort Knox, KY, 1/28/1944:1 With armored tank unit in France, 12/01/1944:4

Angers, Charles William Wed to Dorothy Pike Dunham, 01/14/1944:5

Angers, George Petition for probate of will, 10/25/1940:4

Angers, George Cyrus Obituary, 10/18/1940:1 Dies at age 68, 10/18/1940:5

Angers, Lorraine Resides in New Bedford, 01/01/1943:6

Angers, Marion Charges husband Charles with assault, 11/29/1940:4 Family moves from Peirce Ave to Bedford St, 08/08/1941:6

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Angers, Marion S. Husband not guilty of non-support, 01/23/1942:4 Notice of Lakeville tax taking, 05/26/1944:5

Angers, Marion Standish Charles Angers guilty of assault on wife, 12/13/1940:1

Angers, Norma Resides in New Bedford, 01/01/1943:6

Angers, Paul Falls through open elevator shaft at Army Base in Boston, 01/12/1940:1

Animal Welfare Agent of MA SPCA accuses John Reed of lying in neglect case,

07/18/1941:1 Herman Phillips charged with neglect of dogs, 07/18/1941:2 Herman Phillips given time to pay fine for not protecting dogs,

10/03/1941:2 August Balchunas denies charges of cruelty to dog, 07/17/1942:3 August Belchunas guilty of cruelly beating dog, 08/07/1942:2 Judge reimposes $100 fine on Belchunas for beating dog, 08/14/1942:3 Constant Pocius guilty of cruelty to animals, 12/08/1944:1

Annas, John W. Resides in Buffalo, NY, 07/30/1943:5

Annas, John W., Jr. Son born, 12/06/1940:3

Annas, John Wesley, 3rd Born to John W. Annas, Jr., 12/06/1940:3

Annis, Albert B. Obituary, 02/06/1942:4 Dies at age 79, 02/06/1942:5

Annis, Jenny Employed at sanatorium, 08/13/1943:8

Ann's (clothing store) Opens at 133 Center St (ad), 04/26/1940:3

Antarctica New Antarctic peak named for Hawthorne boy, 03/01/1940:1 Roger Hawthorne on dangerous survey, 03/22/1940:5 Roger Hawthorne on the way home from Antarctica, 05/03/1940:1 Hawthorne writes of departure from Antarctic and return to U.S.,

05/02/1941:8 Hawthorne returns to Boston on board the North Star, 05/09/1941:8 Roger Hawthorne shows film of Byrd Antarctic Expedition,

06/26/1942:1 Anternoits, Gloria M.

Engaged to Alfred P. Rullo, 11/17/1944:1 Anthrax

Leather worker Elzear Blouin dies, obituary, 12/18/1942:4 Antiques

Lawrence Romaine has article in Antiques Magazine, 01/12/1940:10 Fire destroys Guy Brackett's shop in Rock, 01/31/1941:1

Appliances Edward Thomas agent for the Hoover Company (ad), 05/10/1940:8 William Barden receives merited service reward from Bendix Appliance

Corp., 10/04/1940:4 Charles Bourne, furniture and appliances (ad), 12/20/1940:3 Complete line of General Electric products at Maxim Motor Co. (ad),

04/03/1942:3 Frank Shanks, Bendix service (ad), 08/25/1944:8

Appling, Cora M. Mother dies in Whitman, 03/07/1941:4

April, Alice Engaged to Roger Hall, 01/12/1940:9 Wedding described, 02/09/1940:9

April, Alice M. Engaged to Roger L. Hall, 01/05/1940:5

April, Armand Prisoner of Japanese, 10/08/1943:1

April, Armand J. Letter written on Corregidor in March arrives here (l), 08/14/1942:4 Listed as prisoner of the Japanese (p), 03/12/1943:1 Writes from Japanese prison (l), 08/27/1943:1 Middleboro man answers the call to service (p), 09/03/1943:7

April, Doris Eleven-year-old knocked down by auto driven by Benson, 07/12/1940:4 Injured in collision with East Providence driver, 08/25/1944:6

April, Ernest Corporal Technician on desert maneuvers in California (p),

10/08/1943:1 Wiring burns out in April’s car, 04/14/1944:5

April, Eugene J. Obituary, 02/07/1941:4

April, Eugene Joseph North Carver man dies at age 61, 02/07/1941:5

April, Raymond Private is movie projectionist at Camp Sibert, AL (p), 10/08/1943:1

April, Rose Injured in collision with East Providence driver, 08/25/1944:6

Aquiar, Joseph Wedding described, 12/20/1940:5

Aquiar, Joseph C. Wed to Hazel Davis Cobb, 12/20/1940:5

A.R. Glidden & Son Value-giving store (ad), 02/23/1940:6 Employs Maude Gates, 10/23/1942:8 Plan switch to coal heat, 01/15/1943:8 Elizabeth Alger clerk, 08/04/1944:8

Aragon Cafe Application for liquor license, 11/27/1942:6 John Danielson applies for liquor license, 11/19/1943:7 Granted liquor license, 12/03/1943:2 Application for liquor license, 11/24/1944:6

Archaeology Library holds exhibition of arrowheads collected by Taylor and Craig,

01/21/1944:8 Archer, Elizabeth

Attends Colby College, 03/22/1940:2 On Dean's list at Colby College, 10/25/1940:10 On Dean's List at Colby College, 02/28/1941:1, 10/24/1941:8 Named to Dean's List at Colby, 03/20/1942:8 Graduates from Colby College (p), 05/22/1942:1

Archer, Elizabeth H. Candidate for Bachelor's Degree at Simmons College, 06/04/1943:1

Archer, Hiram J. Believes attack on Health Board misdirected (l), 06/11/1943:1 Believes selectmen violated charter (l), 07/02/1943:4

Archer, John W. Engaged to Laura A. Anderson, 10/04/1940:5 Wedding described, 10/18/1940:3 Wed to Laura A. Anderson, 10/18/1940:5 Daughter born, 06/12/1942:8

Archer, Laura Anderson Daughter born, 06/12/1942:8

Archer, Mrs Robert Resides in Hartford, CT, 08/09/1940:7 Resides in Raynham, 07/10/1942:7

Archer, Thomas Describes life in Army tents (l), 12/11/1942:9

Archer, Thomas C. Takes aviation course at Harvard, 04/19/1940:7 Completes training for aviation corps, 07/04/1941:4 Called to active duty at Fort Sill, OK, 08/29/1941:8 Student at Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, KS, 09/26/1941:8 Second lieutenant in Air Corps, stationed at Kelly Field, TX,

01/09/1942:2 Training for Air Corps at Kelley Field, TX, 01/16/1942:6 Now in "West Point of the Air," Randolph Field, 05/01/1942:1 Wins pilot's wings (p), 08/07/1942:1 Lieutenant with 332nd Flight Squadron, 10/16/1942:4 First local man to die in service (p), 01/08/1943:1 Died in landing crash after test, 01/29/1943:1 Mother to unveil Honor Roll, 05/28/1943:1 Many attend dedication of Honor Roll, 06/04/1943:1

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Archer, Thomas Clifford Petition for probate of will, 04/23/1943:5

Archibald, George Chimney fire on Wood St, 02/05/1943:7 Daughter born, 04/09/1943:5

Archibald, Minnie Fire in car on Everett St, 12/10/1943:4

Archibald, Ralph Grass and brush fire on Plympton St, 03/06/1942:1 Chimney fire on Plympton St, 10/27/1944:2

Archibald, Ralph B., Jr. Chimney fire on Plympton St, 05/28/1943:8

Archibald, Robert Enlists in U.S. Navy, 02/04/1944:3

Archibald, Robert E. Completes training at Sampson, NY, 03/17/1944:1 Seaman 2nd Class stationed in Norfolk, VA, 07/21/1944:1 Seaman 2nd Class stationed in Brooklyn, NY, 09/22/1944:1

Architects Emil Hartmann supports safety campaign (ad), 08/22/1941:3

Arenburg, Helen F. Receives award for 5 years of service with NE Telephone & Telegraph,

04/12/1940:1 Arenburg, Leonard

Son born, 07/31/1942:5 Arlington, Ralph

Daughter born, 05/16/1941:4 Armistice Day

Motorized unit heads line in parade, 11/15/1940:1 Parade marks observance; veterans, military, and civic groups take part,

11/14/1941:1 Rogers speaker at brief observance, 11/13/1942:1 Town observes 25th anniversary, 11/12/1943:1 Simple exercises mark 26th anniversary, 11/17/1944:1

Armitage, Ruth New high school social studies teacher, 12/24/1943:1 Teacher takes leave to serve with Red Cross overseas, 11/24/1944:1 Going overseas with Red Cross, 12/15/1944:9

Armstrong, Harry Son born, 04/23/1943:5

Armstrong, Harry L. Granted secondhand auto sales license, 04/14/1944:6

Arnaud (Mr) Moves from North Lakeville to Plymouth St, 07/12/1940:3

Arnaud, Ray Plymouth St couple married 14 years, 01/31/1941:3

Arnaud, Raymond Couple purchases house in Middleboro, 07/17/1942:4 Couple moves from Plymouth St to Oak St, 09/04/1942:7 C. Raymond Squires purchases house, 09/11/1942:7

Arnold, Elsa N. Proprietor of The Alamo protests midnight closing, 08/23/1940:4

Arnold, Frank Moves to Middleboro, 04/09/1943:3

Arnold, Frank G. Obituary, 11/05/1943:2 Dies at age 89, 11/05/1943:5

Arnold, Hope Graduates from Wilfred Academy, 08/16/1940:8

Arnold, Paul W. Graduates from airplane mechanics' school, 04/23/1943:1

Arnold, Sarah Louise Obituary, 03/12/1943:4

Arnold Sloan & Son Toy manufacturers, 108 Arch St (ad), 12/03/1943:4

Aronson, Harry Named special police officer, 08/14/1942:3

Arponen, George Arrives safely overseas at unknown location, 12/25/1942:8

Arrington, Mrs Frank Father dies in Grafton, VT, 12/22/1944:7

Arruda, John Son born, 08/20/1943:5

Arsenault, Eugene Puts head through store window while drunk, 07/14/1944:1

Arson Police suspect four woods fires set, 12/24/1943:1 Firebugs at work here in past month, 12/31/1943:1 Police question boy about incendiary fires, 12/31/1943:1 The firebug menace (l) (The Spectator), 12/31/1943:2 Small boy admits guilt in old Reeves’ grocery fire, 05/26/1944:1 Boys set West Side grass fires, 06/02/1944:4 Fire at Mello’s garage under investigation, 10/27/1944:2

Art and Artists see also Bates School - Arts; Kelley, Priscilla; Middleborough

Memorial High School - Arts; Schools - Middleboro (arts) Mary Maksimuk receives diploma from Vesper George School of Art in

Boston, 06/07/1940:8 Barbara Jenks Barstow, studio for decorative painting and design, 3

High St (ad), 10/04/1940:8 Natalie Burnett winner of art contest in Boston, 12/27/1940:1 Cabot Club art department wins prize at annual exhibit, 05/30/1941:2 Lydia Rotch has first sculpture show in Boston, 06/06/1941:2 Naomi Mendall models clothing she designed at New England School of

Art, 06/06/1941:4 Natalie Burnett awarded scholarship from MA Art School in Boston,

06/20/1941:10 Littlefield presents Raphael painting to South Middleboro ME Church,

07/18/1941:7 Richard Schofield's work on display at Tripp's, 09/19/1941:4 Schofield's art work donated to high school, 10/03/1941:8 Crankshaw builds miniature of Middleboro as it was following Civil

War, 12/19/1941:8 Gerrish estate gives town three portraits painted by Cephas Thompson,

05/08/1942:1 Public library exhibit of Natalie Burnett's art receives high praise (p),

05/22/1942:1 Painting of Naomi Mendall shown at annual Jordan Marsh show,

05/22/1942:8 Painting by Herbert Ellis on wall of building in Fredericksburg, VA very

realistic, 11/27/1942:8 Nicholas Panesis designs cover for book George Washington Carver,

04/30/1943:1 Francis Caswell wins contest for coat-of-arms to represent Construction

Battalion Maintenance Unit 521, 10/15/1943:4 Cartoon by Floyd Hardy appears in American magazine, 02/18/1944:1

Arthur, Albert Private home from Salem, OR for mother's funeral, 03/26/1943:1

Artifacts Library holds exhibition of arrowheads collected by Taylor and Craig,

01/21/1944:8 Ashley (Mr)

Mr and Mrs Milton Egger employed at Ashley Homestead, 09/17/1943:6

Ashley, Alice E. Undergoes operation for partial removal of lung, 05/02/1941:8

Ashley, Beverly Edith Born to Harold G. and Verna Whitman, 02/05/1943:6

Ashley, Charles H. Obituary, 02/07/1941:4 Boston man dies at age 77, 02/07/1941:5

Ashley, Ernest Fire burns acre of land on Howland Rd in Lakeville, 06/28/1940:6 Daughter born, 07/14/1944:4

Ashley, Ernest A. Daughter born, 01/02/1942:6

Ashley, Frances V. Petition for administration of estate, 12/26/1941:4

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Ashley, Harold Wed to Verna Whitman, 07/18/1941:3 Son born, 01/02/1942:6

Ashley, Harold G. Daughter born, 02/05/1943:6

Ashley, Helen Resumes duties at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY, 01/15/1943:8

Ashley, Helen Wood Resides in Troy, NY, 07/18/1941:8

Ashley, Jennie S. Obituary, 12/31/1943:2 Widow of George dies at age 76, 12/31/1943:5

Ashley, Kenneth Barn burns, two sheds damaged in Lakeville, 04/28/1944:4

Ashley, Lewis Couple moves from Berkley to Lakeville, 12/12/1941:9

Ashley, Malcolm Home after a year in Colorado CCC camp, 02/16/1940:9 Inductee stationed at Camp Shelby, MS, 10/16/1942:3 Private transfers to army camp in Florida, 02/05/1943:6 Private 1st Class stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, 04/21/1944:3

Ashley, Malcolm G. Pleads guilty to morals charges, 06/12/1942:1 Fined $30 on morals charge, 06/19/1942:3

Ashley, Ralph Eugene Gene Ashley hangs himself at Rock farm, 01/10/1941:1

Ashley, Robert Private stationed at Pine Camp, NY, 09/18/1942:2 Transfers to Wadsworth, NY, 06/04/1943:2

Ashley, Robert Ernest Inducted into army, 02/13/1942:4

Ashley, Verna Whitman Daughter born, 02/05/1943:6

Ashley, Virginia B. Pleads guilty to morals charges, 06/12/1942:1 Moral case continued, 06/19/1942:1

Ashley, William Acushnet couple married 55 years, 12/12/1941:7

Ashley Farm Roland Tinkham retires after 20 years, 03/15/1940:9

Ashworth, John New English teacher at high school, 12/12/1941:1 New high school English Department head, 09/03/1943:2 English teacher considers paratrooper training, 11/12/1943:3 Opens lecture series on current events, 01/21/1944:4

Ashworth, John E. Made head of high school English department, 09/24/1943:5 Son born, 11/26/1943:4 High school teacher resigns to take post with Office of War information,

08/11/1944:1 Ashworth, Stanley

Daughter born, 09/15/1944:4 Ashworth, Stanley Scott

Wed to Mary Gloria Madeiros, 10/24/1941:5 Asia

see also Southwick, Melvin Alice Longland returns to missionary work in India, 11/15/1940:7 Miss Longland arrives safely in India, 01/03/1941:5 Missionary Rachel Mostrom returns from Nanking, China, 01/31/1941:6 Alwyn Jones employed on Luckenberg lines, heading to China,

05/30/1941:3 Lawrence Wilbur gives lecture on Java to Kiwanis, 09/19/1941:1 Mrs Melvin Southwick speaks to Teachers' Association on life in China,

01/16/1942:8 Mrs Melvin Southwick speaks to hospital club on China, 05/08/1942:8

Asia's Department Store (see A. Asia Dry Goods Store) Asphyxiation

Barking dog saves lives of Noble and McKenna, 02/09/1940:1 Muthow and Tighe victims of tragic blaze in Lakeville home,

06/07/1940:1

Asphyxiation (continued) Nellie Roberts commits suicide by inhaling illuminating gas,

08/21/1942:1 New Bedford worker overcome by gas, 12/04/1942:1 Two-year-old resuscitated, three-year-old suffocates after oil burner

fumes and smoke fill house, 02/18/1944:1 William Cunningham kills himself in beach wagon, 02/25/1944:1 Connolly family near death from gas suffocation, 10/13/1944:1

Assault and Battery see also Family Violence Bolislaw Macura fails to appear in court, 01/05/1940:3 John Serafin, Jr. indicted for breaking and entering, larceny and assault,

02/16/1940:1 Maurice Ferron charges Charles Riley with assault and resisting arrest,

04/05/1940:2 Charles Riley not guilty of assault on Maurice Ferron, 04/26/1940:6 Nunes and LeBarnes guilty of assault on Hudson, 08/30/1940:6 Catherine Lavine upsets solemnity of court, 09/13/1940:1 Dr Elliott testifies in Lavine assault case, 09/20/1940:1 Conant, Gasunas, and Norris plead not guilty to assault on Ralph

Chartier, 10/25/1940:5 Gasunas, Norris, and Parker found guilty after brawl at Key Theatre,

11/01/1940:1 Herman Russell fined $15 for assault on Alidis Reed, 11/01/1940:7 Burnham and Zion charged with assault on Gilbert Westgate,

11/22/1940:1 Assault trial Westgate vs. Zion postponed, 11/29/1940:1 Meack and Burnham charge Hayden with assault, 11/29/1940:1 Mrs Nicholas Dascoulias charges Norman McLeod with assault,

11/29/1940:4 Norman McLeod sent to jail for six months on variety of charges,

12/06/1940:8 Sumner faces trial for assault, 12/20/1940:7 Sumner Hayden found guilty of assault on Meack and Burnham,

12/27/1940:1 A capias issued in James Nunes' assault case, 01/03/1941:3 Vincent Reginald Burnham guilty of assault on Gilbert Westgate,

01/03/1941:3 Norris, Parker, and Gasunas all discharged from probation,

01/31/1941:4 Ralph Hyatt fined $80 for beating 80-year-old father-in-law Henry

Gifford, 03/07/1941:1 Ralph Hyatt discharged from probation, 04/11/1941:2 James Nunes not guilty of assault on Alfred Barrows, 05/16/1941:3 William Wrightington assault case continued, 06/27/1941:7 Daniel Pawlak returned to State Farm on charges of drunkenness and

assault, 07/04/1941:1 Vincent Harnedy charged with assault on Doris Nickerson,

07/11/1941:2 Kentucky transplant, Franklin Watkins, threatens to kill Garnier and

Cameron, 08/22/1941:1 Frank Correiro charged with assault on Leonard Chestnut, 10/10/1941:2 Correiro assault case continued, 10/17/1941:2 No Correiro trial, neighbors friends again, 10/31/1941:6 Rex White held for grand jury on charge of assault for robbery,

11/07/1941:1 Trainman George Edwards assaulted and robbed in South Boston train

yard, 01/09/1942:1 Vincent Harnedy gets three months, 01/16/1942:1 Rex White sentenced to eight to ten years for assault, 02/13/1942:4 Joseph Menowsky charged with assault on Charles Kunces with intent

to rob, 03/13/1942:1 Menowsky held for grand jury, bail set at $5,000, 03/20/1942:1 James Mason assault charge dismissed, 04/03/1942:8 Assault charge against Burton Matheson dismissed due to lack of

prosecution, 05/29/1942:2 Joseph Menowsky sentenced to Concord Reformatory for Charles

Kunces assault, 06/12/1942:1 Richard Bordeaux fined $25 for assaulting police officer, 07/31/1942:1 Everett Britton fined $25 for assaulting officer, 08/21/1942:1

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Assault and Battery (continued) John Terry drops charges against Merle Washburn, 11/06/1942:2 State Police investigate death of Merle Washburn, 11/13/1942:1 George McGuire charged with assault runs away to escape trial,

03/26/1943:1 Perley Pike accused of assault on fire warden, 04/30/1943:1 Guild case discharged, 06/11/1943:7 James Clark denies assault on Joseph Teceno, 06/11/1943:7 Clark guilty of assault on Teceno, 06/18/1943:9 Pork pie fight lands Tritos and Cunningham in court, 07/02/1943:1 Mary Ricco and Cecile Douzanis accuse each other, 07/23/1943:3 Ricco, Douzanis case of mutual assault dismissed, 10/01/1943:8 Giselle Belrose charged with assault on 14-year-old Elaine Rogers,

11/12/1943:1 Belrose discharged in assault case, 11/19/1943:1 Judge advises Tucker and Shurtleff families to steer clear, 06/16/1944:7 Hair-pulling, face-scratching tussle between Car and Giberti over four-

year-old Gerard Carr, 07/28/1944:1 Eleanor Blake charged with assault on sister Evelyn Muise,

08/11/1944:1 Clifton Valler charged with assault on Lauterbach, 09/15/1944:4 Clifton guilty of simple assault, 09/22/1944:2

Assawampsett School Holds graduation exercises, 06/13/1941:6, 06/19/1942:6 Class of 1927 holds reunion, 06/26/1942:4 No graduation due to gasoline shortage, 06/18/1943:2 Holds graduation exercises, 06/16/1944:3

Assawompsett Lake Closed to fishing, 02/28/1941:1 Open for fishing again, 04/11/1941:1 Closing by Taunton water board declared asinine, 05/08/1942:2 Cottage owners seek opening of lake, 07/10/1942:1 Cottagers form association, 07/17/1942:1 And Pocksha Pond Assoc. continues fight for boating privileges,

08/07/1942:1 Water boards consider closing of ponds, 08/21/1942:1 Get those ponds reopened (l) (The Spectator), 08/21/1942:2 Health Department sees no danger, but will not order opening,

10/02/1942:1 Selectmen back drive to open the ponds, 10/09/1942:1 Selectmen support opening of lakes, 10/09/1942:1 Selectmen receive communication from Governor's office, 11/13/1942:1 Boards unanimous for keeping ponds closed to use, 11/20/1942:1 Assawompsett poem by Willis Penney, 06/04/1943:4 Town of Lakeville votes to purchase land between Long Pond and

Assawompsett Lake, 07/30/1943:7 Aston, Harry G.

Obituary, 01/07/1944:3 Dies at age 70, 01/07/1944:5 Petition for administration of estate, 01/28/1944:3 Petition for license to sell real estate, 11/10/1944:5

Aston, Lottie Sells Pearl St house to Arthur Lewillie, 12/22/1944:4

Astronomy Summer ends with autumnal equinox, 09/22/1944:1

Atherton, George B. Administrator presents account of estate, 02/14/1941:4

Atherton, Mary E. Obituary, 04/04/1941:4 Widow of George A. dies at age 76, 04/04/1941:4 Administrator wants another appointed, 05/23/1941:7 Administrator presents account of estate, 06/11/1943:5

Athletics (see Sports) Atkins, Emily

Attends Framingham State College, 03/01/1940:8 Receives degree in education from Framingham State College,

06/20/1941:10 Accepts position as Household Arts teacher in Seekonk, 06/27/1941:10 Engaged to Carl Lindbergh, 08/20/1943:6 Engaged to Carl Albert Lindberg, 12/24/1943:5

Atkins, Emily (continued)) Wedding described, 12/31/1943:5

Atkins, Frances Perry Obituary, 01/22/1943:4

Atkins, Harold Resides in Rochester, NY, 12/20/1940:3 Studies at Rochester Athenaeum, 01/09/1942:8 Send-off for service man, 07/30/1943:2 Private home from Virginia with pneumonia, 01/07/1944:4 Private returns to Fort Belvoir, VA, 02/11/1944:1 Answers the call to serve his country (p), 04/28/1944:7 Private arrives in England, 05/05/1944:1 Promoted to Private 1st Class, now in France, 11/17/1944:8

Atkins, Horace K. Employed by Winthrop-Atkins Co., 01/26/1940:8 Appointed to head civilian defense (p), 03/27/1942:1 Elected to board of Co-operative Bank, 09/25/1942:8 Purchases Pasztor-Klar block, 10/29/1943:3 Congratulated for two years unbroken service with Rationing Board,

01/14/1944:1 Loses 30-cabin cruiser to hurricane, 09/22/1944:2 Breaks bone in foot during hurricane cleanup, 09/29/1944:4 Files for re-election to School Committee, 12/22/1944:1 New chair of Red Cross disaster relief committee, 12/29/1944:5

Atkins, Jeanette Member of Sachem staff (p), 06/20/1941:4 Enrolls in Middlebury College, VT, 10/29/1943:8

Atkins, M. Jeannette Named class of 1943 co-salutatorian, 03/19/1943:1

Atkins, Marion Jeannette Takes part in accelerated program at Middlebury College, 11/12/1943:8

Atkinson, Faith Allison Son born, 01/22/1943:7

Atkinson, Harriet E. Engaged to Raymond E. Newcomb, 07/25/1941:1

Atkinson, Harriet Elizabeth Engaged to Raymond Ernest Newcomb, 09/26/1941:5 Wedding described, 10/17/1941:4 Wed to Raymond Ernest Newcomb, 10/17/1941:5

Atkinson, Ralph Son born, 01/22/1943:7

Atlantic & Pacific Tea Store (see The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.) Attaquin, Mary L.

Obituary, 04/21/1944:2 Dies at age 73, 04/21/1944:4 Petition for probate of will, 07/28/1944:5

Atwater, Katherine Moves from Salem to Rock, 11/28/1941:7

Atwood, Arthur C. Wed to Vesta L. Prescott, 09/03/1943:5

Atwood, Bernice Perkins Son born, 07/31/1942:8

Atwood, Charles N. Residence purchased by Henry Adshead, 08/27/1943:8

Atwood, Chester Carver bog owner killed in accident, 05/09/1941:1

Atwood, Chester R. Carver man dies at age 51, 05/09/1941:5

Atwood, Delia Obituary, 10/25/1940:2 Widow of Marcus dies at age 82, 10/25/1940:5

Atwood, Dolores Resides in Arizona, 07/24/1942:8

Atwood, Dwight Joins U.S. Marines, stationed at Parris Island, SC, 05/08/1942:3 U.S. Marine returns to duty at Quantico, VA, 04/23/1943:2

Atwood, Elizabeth Howard Engaged to James Lorenzo Tripp, 11/07/1941:5 Wed to James Lorenzo Tripp, 05/01/1942:4

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Atwood, Ellis D. Carver couple married 25 years, 03/03/1944:1

Atwood, Ellsworth Son born, 07/31/1942:8

Atwood, Elwyn Private in 211th Coast Artillery, Battery H, 11/08/1940:2 Carver man receives honorary discharge from Army, 06/20/1941:2

Atwood, Elwyn Gardner Engaged to Dorothy Alice Houlihan, 09/22/1944:4, 09/29/1944:4 Wed to Dorothy Alice Houlihan, 10/13/1944:4

Atwood, G. Gilbert Employed in Brooklyn, NY, 07/25/1941:3

Atwood, Ida M. Obituary, 08/28/1942:4 Dies at age 76, 08/28/1942:5

Atwood, Jack Carver man arrives safely at Pearl Harbor, 01/29/1943:6

Atwood, Jennie D. Widow of William F. dies at age 90, 07/21/1944:4 Obituary, 07/21/1944:5

Atwood, John Everett Engaged to Alice Margaret Huxley, 08/30/1940:5 Wedding described, 09/06/1940:3 Wed to Alice Margaret Huxley, 09/06/1940:5

Atwood, Kenneth Son born, 09/06/1940:5 Collides with Arlene Barrows at Everett and Arch St, 10/18/1940:1

Atwood, Kenneth E. Frank Costello sells interest in Atwood-Costello to Atwood,

12/26/1941:6 Atwood, Laura F.

Petition to designate incapacitation due to mental weakness, 02/07/1941:7

Obituary, 07/07/1944:4 Widow of George dies at age 90, 07/07/1944:4

Atwood, Levi O. Hot fire burns half acre of slash, 09/05/1941:8

Atwood, Lillian Moves from Carver to Middleboro, 01/19/1940:9

Atwood, Mabel L. Carver woman dies at age 75, 07/03/1942:5 Obituary, 07/03/1942:8

Atwood, Maria Warren and Baker plead guilty to two counts of breaking and entering,

04/24/1941:1 Atwood, Marion

Employed at sanatorium, 07/12/1940:6 Atwood, Mary L.

Lakeville tax collector's notice, 05/07/1943:4 Atwood, Mrs Alton

Dies in Chelsea, 03/20/1942:4 Atwood, Orcella M.

Obituary, 02/02/1940:6 Atwood, R. Anita

Employed at Trust Co., 07/17/1942:7 Atwood, Roger

Loses sight on one eye after factory accident, 06/20/1941:10 Atwood, Roy F.

Promoted to Major in U.S. Air Force, 07/31/1942:7 Atwood Family

Holds annual reunion in Rock, 09/18/1942:6 Atwood-Costello, Inc.

Branches in Middleboro and Plymouth (ad), 01/12/1940:8 Frank Costello sells interest to Kenneth Atwood, 12/26/1941:6 Local headquarters of Victory Service League (ad), 11/20/1942:8 Wanted, skilled repairmen (ad), 05/14/1943:5 Fire at garage on Everett St, 12/31/1943:2 Experienced mechanics wanted (ad), 11/17/1944:4

Aubrey (Mr) And Nichols get permit for swinging sign at 169 Center St,

06/18/1943:4 Aubrey, Arthur M.

Signal Corpsman studies at Northeastern University, 09/10/1943:8 Private arrives safely in England, 05/05/1944:1

Aubrey, C. Ernest Granted permit for second-hand furniture store, 04/09/1943:1 Granted secondhand furniture license, 05/05/1944:1

Aubrey's Flower & Gift Shop 2 South Main St (ad), 01/05/1940:8 New location at 155 Center St (ad), 06/20/1941:10 Used furniture for sale (ad), 10/02/1942:8 Irene Gammons new owner, 06/18/1943:5

Auctionhouses and Auctioneers Max Green, public auctioneer (ad), 07/05/1940:10 Luke Kelley's license renewed, 09/06/1940:7 John J. Carr, Jr., public auction of household effects (ad), 01/24/1941:8 William Tallman granted license, 02/28/1941:8 Albino Faietti, Sumner Ave (ad), 04/24/1941:8 Tallman holds auction at 99 Everett St (ad), 10/31/1941:4 Max Green applies for permit to serve food at auctions, 01/23/1942:4 John V. Sullivan granted license, 04/24/1942:4 William Tallman granted license, 03/12/1943:2 Ralph Maddigan granted license, 05/28/1943:7 Public auction sale at storage place of William Tallman (ad),

06/04/1943:8 Alphonso Fish granted auctioneer’s license, 03/24/1944:4 A.D. Fish, Wareham St (ad), 04/07/1944:8 Standish granted license, 05/05/1944:1 Faun and Tallman to hold auction at storehouse (ad), 09/08/1944:4 Ann Gardner Norris, auctioneer and appraiser (ad), 12/22/1944:5

Auger, Elias Wed to Eva Hathaway Lambert, 04/14/1944:4

Auld, William Writes to Maleski through New York post office, 02/26/1943:1 Private stationed somewhere overseas (p), 04/16/1943:1 Middleboro man answers the call to service (p), 09/03/1943:7

Aultman, Harry Granted permit to erect sign at 155 Center St, 04/19/1940:1

Ausleman, Mary Obituary, 02/09/1940:9

Ausman (Mr) West Carver Marine transfers to Cuba, 01/03/1941:4

Ausman, George Carver Marine stationed at Quantico, VA, 05/23/1941:4 Marine stationed at New River, NC, 12/26/1941:7 U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant at Guadalcanal, 10/30/1942:4

Austen, George Daughter born, 02/20/1942:5

Austin, Charles Son born, 10/15/1943:5

Austin, Charles C. Wedding described, 09/04/1942:2

Austin, Elmer Son born, 11/29/1940:5

Austin, Floris S. Engaged to Charles W. Wilmot, 12/11/1942:7 Wed to Charles W. Wilmot, 12/18/1942:4

Austin, George R. Appointed superintendent for Carver, Lakeville, Rochester school

district, 12/06/1940:4 Austin, Linwood

Chimney fire on Fuller St, 01/17/1941:1 Daughter born, 10/10/1941:5

Austin, Melvin Chimney fire on Fuller St, 04/09/1943:1

Austin, Melvin L.W. Chimney fire on Fuller St, 08/09/1940:1 Fined for drunkenness and permitting improper use of car, 10/20/1944:3

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Austin, R.H. Jenney Coal Co. purchases new oil truck from Randall Motors (p),

12/22/1944:8 Austin, Robert

Purchases Prospect St property from George McKay, 10/06/1944:2 Austin, Thomas M.

Dies at age 79, 01/31/1941:5 Obituary, 01/31/1941:8

Austin, Vienno Paananen Son born, 10/15/1943:5

Australia Several Middleboro men with American Expeditionary Forces in

Australia, 03/13/1942:1 Carolyn Budlong arrives safely in Australia, 06/12/1942:1 Bradford Shaw commands air base in Australia, 07/24/1942:1 Roger Benson writes from Australia (l) (p), 10/23/1942:1 Somewhere in Australia by Donald L. Squiers, 11/06/1942:6

Authors (see Books) Automobile Accidents (see Traffic Accidents - Automobiles) Automobile Dealers

see also Atwood-Costello, Inc.; Bailey Motor Sales, Inc.; Maxim Motor Co.; Randall Motor Co.; Rose Motor Sales

Lakeville Motors, Bedford St (ad), 01/12/1940:10 Nemasket Auto Co., 28 Wareham St (ad), 03/22/1940:6 Lakeville Motors supports safety campaign (ad), 08/22/1941:3 Otis Randall purchases Middleboro Motor Sales Ford dealership,

12/12/1941:13 Nemasket Auto Co. purchased by Maxim Motor Co., 02/13/1942:1 William Tallman granted license to sell used autos, 12/18/1942:9 Isadore Freedman granted license, 01/08/1943:1 Selectmen grant renewals to six businesses, 12/31/1943:3 Harry Armstrong granted secondhand auto sales license, 04/14/1944:6 Charles Weston employed at Lakeville Motors, 07/14/1944:6 War Price Board announces drop in ceiling price on used cars,

12/01/1944:1 Automobile Drivers' Licenses

Roger Piche fined $50 for driving after license suspended, 02/16/1940:7 Roger Piche gets additional probation, 05/17/1940:8 Piche discharged from probation, 08/09/1940:3 Joseph Ruda pleads guilty to operating without a license, 09/13/1940:7 Mildred Hutchinson fined $5 for operating without a license,

12/06/1940:2 Joseph Ruda fined $20 for driving without a license, 01/03/1941:3 Cases of burglary and auto license violation against Henry Zion

continued, 05/02/1941:1 Zion case sent to grand jury, 05/09/1941:1 Henry Zion gets probation for larceny, fined $50 for operating without a

license, 06/13/1941:1 Garnett in court for motor vehicle violation after conviction in morals

case, 07/04/1941:2 Elton Gifford fined $50 for operating auto without a license,

03/06/1942:4 Edith Kazlauski fined $5 for driving without license, 07/10/1942:1 Robert Washburn fined $10 for operating vehicle without a license,

08/07/1942:2 Edith Kazlawski fined $50 for operating vehicle after license suspended,

09/17/1943:8 Kenneth Cobbett fined $10 for operating without a license, 05/19/1944:3 Merle Washburn, Jr. has driver’s license suspended, 05/19/1944:4 Joseph Mackiewicz fined $10 for operating car without a license,

06/23/1944:6 Ralph Vickery fined $150 on motor vehicle violations, 07/07/1944:6 Harold Hudson pleads not guilty to driving after revocation of license,

11/03/1944:3 Hudson changes plea to guilty, 11/10/1944:6

Automobile Fires Taunton oil truck ablaze on East Grove St, 01/12/1940:8 Howard Maxim's truck catches fire, 02/02/1940:4 Fire in motor of Charles Whitney's school bus, 02/09/1940:1 Floorboards of Hayward's ambulance catch fire, 04/12/1940:3

Automobile Fires (continued) Roslindale cement mixer truck plunges off road in Lakeville,

11/01/1940:1 Fire in cement mixer truck off Wareham St, 11/08/1940:10 Arnold Salley's auto suffers slight damage, 11/22/1940:1 Fire in motor of cement mixer at Thomas Bros., 01/03/1941:1 Wiring burns out in Matheson's car, 01/24/1941:1 Fire in North Carver auto parked on High St, 02/28/1941:4 Fire in wiring of Robert Higgins' car, 06/13/1941:1 Interior of Falmouth woman's car ruined, 08/29/1941:6 Fire in tractor at Wiksten Bros. Dairy, 09/12/1941:1 Brockton truck has fire in brakes, 09/26/1941:1 Halifax auto catches fire on Thompson St, 10/17/1941:1 Rhode Island truck bursts into flames on Rte 105, 10/17/1941:4 Refuse in town truck catches fire, 10/31/1941:4 Reading auto catches fire at South Main and Grove St, 11/21/1941:4 Checker Cab burns in wreck in South Middleboro, 02/06/1942:4 Taunton auto catches fire on Rte 28, 02/27/1942:1 East Taunton man's auto interior burns, 03/27/1942:1 Battery short circuit causes fire in Fenton's auto, 04/10/1942:4 Reynolds’ car catches fire on Oak St, 05/05/1942:1 Fire in station wagon belonging to Flora Porter, 09/25/1942:3 Fire under Boucher's truck at town dump, 12/11/1942:6 Fire in auto at Plymouth Cordage Co., 01/15/1943:2 Blaze in Hotz's car at Center and Union St, 04/23/1943:3 Fire in Bryant's truck on North Main St, 05/28/1943:8 Fire in C.P. Washburn truck on East Main St and in trailer truck on

County Rd, 06/18/1943:5 Brookline car damaged on Wareham St, 07/02/1943:1 Fire in Robert Fish's Ford coach, 08/27/1943:4 Upholstery fire in Howland’s car; short circuit in horn connector of

Hudson’s car, 11/19/1943:4 Fire in Archibald’s car on Everett St, 12/10/1943:4 Auto fire at Pollard’s on Montello St, 12/17/1943:4 Two cars burned at state garage, 01/14/1944:1 Fire in auto owned by Elizabeth Rogers, 03/31/1944:6 Wiring burns out in Ernest April’s car, 04/14/1944:5 Fire in carburetor of Kennedy’s Studebaker, 08/04/1944:1 New Bedford truck catches fire on County Rd, 08/25/1944:8 Fire in auto owned by Donald Ames, 10/13/1944:8 Fire in Boardman’s auto on Wareham St, 12/22/1944:4 Blown truck tire cause fire in lumber load, 12/29/1944:1

Automobile Parking (see Parking) Automobile Racing

Midget auto races held at Joe Hooker track, 10/24/1941:7 Automobile Service Stations

see also Shell Oil Co.; Standish Service Station; Young's Garage Clark's Garage, 116 North St (ad), 01/05/1940:3 Standish purchases Wareham St land and building from Hathaway,

01/19/1940:10 Packey Marshall (ad), 03/15/1940:10 Michael Collins' petition storage and sale of gasoline, 03/29/1940:5 Collins Auto Repair & Greasing Station, 125 Center St (ad),

03/29/1940:8 Middleboro Auto Radiator Repair Shop, C.H.F. Kraege, Center Ave

(ad), 05/03/1940:4 Joseph Marchaud's petition tabled again, 05/17/1940:1 Marchaud gas station license still on the table, 05/24/1940:1 Selectmen take no action on Marchaud service station application,

05/31/1940:1 John J. McCarthy's Gulf Station employs Ted Morris on 120 East Main

St (ad), 06/07/1940:8 Machaud's gas station application tabled again, 06/14/1940:2 Maurice Warren operates Frank Cavicchi's Esso gas station,

06/21/1940:6 Longfellow's Amoco Service, West Grove St (ad), 07/26/1940:10 Ballou and Maxim gas stations suffer break-ins, 10/25/1940:5 Three confess to break-in at Brown's filling station, 11/01/1940:4 Profile of local business, Richmond Automotive Service, 11/08/1940:7 Profile of local business, Sukeforth's Service Station, 11/08/1940:7

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Automobile Service Stations (continued) Allison's Garage granted license, 02/28/1941:8 Rose Motor Sales granted gasoline license, 03/21/1941:1 Edward LeBaron employs Robert Burnham at garage, 05/02/1941:3 Selectmen renew Clark's garage license, 05/02/1941:4 Fagerberg's Garage, Everett St (ad), 06/13/1941:10 Sherman granted permit to increase gasoline storage capacity,

06/27/1941:1 Ronald Erickson manager of Eric’s Service Station, Rte 28 (ad),

07/04/1941:8 Swifty's Service Station moves across the street (ad), 07/04/1941:8 Swifty's Service Station moves to new location across the street,

07/04/1941:8 Stanley's Service Station supports safety campaign (ad), 08/22/1941:3 Chimney fire at Quincy Oil Co. filling station, 10/24/1941:5 Stanley Kazlauski granted garage license, 01/02/1942:4 Maxim Motor Co. granted garage and dealer license, 02/27/1942:7 Bailey's garage and dealer's licenses renewed, 04/24/1942:4 Selectmen discuss Lavalley's garage permit, 04/24/1942:4 Gertrude and Wilfred Lavallee granted permit for two five-car garages,

05/08/1942:2 Air raid warning signal installed at Sisson's garage, 06/26/1942:7 Harold Minkle employed at Esso station, 09/18/1942:3 William Patstone withdraws from partnership in Richmond Automotive

Service, 01/01/1943:7 Randall Motors granted garage license and dealer license, 01/15/1943:1 Charles Clark granted garage license, 04/09/1943:1 Ernest Morgan takes over Quincy Gas Station at 67 Wareham St (ad),

11/05/1943:8 Crowther’s Lakeville store suffers break-in, 12/03/1943:8 Vincent Kazlauski granted garage license, 12/17/1943:10 Selectmen grant renewals to seven businesses, 12/31/1943:3 Quincy Oil Co. granted gasoline permit, 04/14/1944:6 Frank Shanks granted permit for repair garage, 05/05/1944:1 Quincy Oil Co. to lease or manage (ad), 05/05/1944:5 Moranville granted license, 05/19/1944:7 Kazlauski granted garage license, 12/15/1944:3

Automobile Theft South Wareham man goes to jail for theft of Forest's car, 01/12/1940:8 Taunton man admits guilty in theft of auto from Rose Motor Sales,

06/07/1940:2 William Watson's auto located by Fall River police, 10/25/1940:5 Local juveniles get long probation, 01/17/1941:1 Third juvenile sentenced to reform school, 01/24/1941:8 Police catch Rhode Island boys headed for Florida in stolen car,

02/28/1941:1 Stolen wrecking car from East Bridgewater found here, 04/18/1941:1 Ford taken from Rotary Mill, 08/01/1941:1 Maxim Motor Co. car stolen from Nickerson Ave, 08/01/1941:1 Jennie Knysinski's stolen auto found in South Middleboro, 12/12/1941:3 Stolen Hanover vehicle found here, 12/12/1941:7 John Ricco questioned about stolen car, 12/26/1941:5 John Ricco fined $100 and jail time, 01/02/1942:4 Car stolen from Young's garage located at Camp Edwards, 01/23/1942:3 North Carver man's auto located here, 03/13/1942:4 Harwich man's auto found here, wrecked, 08/28/1942:1 Local police capture armed soldiers in stolen taxi, 12/18/1942:1 Percy Reed's stolen delivery truck located in Hyannis, 01/08/1943:8 Panesis' car stolen from in front of store, 06/11/1943:2 Soldiers caught before get away with truck, 07/16/1943:8 Arthur Alves reports auto stolen from home on Purchase St,

08/13/1943:1 Dominic Serra fined $80 for operating car without authorization,

10/22/1943:7 Philip Joncas’ auto stolen at St. Luke’s, 02/11/1944:8 Becker’s stolen auto recovered in Fairhaven, 02/18/1944:1 Ortell’s stolen car located in Rhode Island, 04/14/1944:8 Morgan’s stolen taxi found on Rte 28, 04/21/1944:1 Brackett boys find auto in woods off North Grove St, 05/12/1944:1 Nicholas Kontos strikes rock fleeing in stolen car, 05/26/1944:1

Automobile Theft (continued) Fenton’s auto stolen from South Main St, 06/02/1944:8 Juvenile case continued, 06/23/1944:1 Hudson fined $50 for using Rose’s car without permission,

07/28/1944:3 Faun Fish’s truck stolen, 08/04/1944:4 Young gets suspended sentence to Lyman School, 08/18/1944:2 Ronald Erickson’s car stolen on Center St, 10/13/1944:4 Rose seeks damages from Hudson for unauthorized use of car,

10/13/1944:6 Automobiles

see also Traffic Selectmen present long set of regulations for town-owned vehicles,

10/24/1941:1 Selectmen adopt rules for use of town vehicles, 11/07/1941:1 Rationing program begins here, 02/13/1942:1 Middleboro War Transportation Conservation organization announced

by administrator Joseph Riley, 06/12/1942:1 State Conservation Committee conducts group riding survey,

07/17/1942:1 Children caught deflating tires, 07/31/1942:2 Atwood-Costello local headquarters of Victory Service League (ad),

11/20/1942:8 Pleasure driving ban lifted, 09/03/1943:5 Headlight shades must be removed, 11/05/1943:1 George Donner named to head used car division of Rationing Board,

07/21/1944:1 Soldier serving in China looking for photo of electric cars that once

operated here, 08/25/1944:8 Automobiles - Law and Legislation

see also Traffic Regulations Fred Feas forgets to change auto license plate, 01/19/1940:1 George Anderson discharged from probation, 02/09/1940:3 Herbert Shaw discharged from probation, 03/15/1940:2 Jesse Perkins fails to appear in court, 04/26/1940:6 Jesse Perkins discharged from probation, 05/17/1940:8 Alves Garcia charged with making false statement on application for car

registration, 07/18/1941:2 Arthur Hudson fined for operating truck with defective brakes,

07/25/1941:1 Alves Garcia acquitted in case of false statement, 07/25/1941:6 Mary Pina guilty of operating auto with improper brakes, 08/15/1941:3 Earl Tatro gets 30 suspended sentence for driving unregistered,

uninsured car, 01/16/1942:2 Seven residents fined for failure to have cars inspected, 05/15/1942:2 Post office runs out of auto tax stamps, 07/03/1942:1 Martin Hathaway not guilty of operating unregistered, uninsured car,

01/22/1943:3 Nine motorists fined $3 each for failure to have cars inspected,

05/14/1943:3 Twelve fined for failure to get cars inspected, 05/21/1943:7 Edward Dunn is Motor Vehicle Inspector, 08/27/1943:4 Four Middleboro residents fined for failure to get auto inspected,

11/12/1943:1 Thirteen pay $5 fine for failure to have cars inspected, 11/12/1943:2 Josep